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CCG 1218 Referral policies for elective procedures on obese patients

 Request 1

Have referral policies changed for elective procedures for patients who are obese (with a BMI of 30 or above)?

Response 1

Yes for Hip and Knee replacement only.

 

Request 2

Have referral policies changed for elective procedures for patients who smoke?

Response 2

No

 

Request 3

Are you considering changing referral policies for elective procedures for patients who are obese?

Response 3

No

 

Request 4

Are you considering changing referral policies for elective procedures for patients who smoke? - If yes to any of the above what has the change been or what change are you considering?

Response 4

Patients who have BMI of 35 or over must be referred for weight management.

 

Request 5

What is the current average wait from referral to treatment for elective hip replacements for patients who are obese or smoke?

Response 5

Rotherham CCG do not hold this information.   However you may wish to contact the provider of the service in Rotherham who may hold the information you require at freedomofinformation@rothgen.nhs.uk.

 

Request 6

What is the current average wait from referral to treatment for elective hip replacements for patients who are not obese and do not smoke?

Response 6

Please see response 5.